Pakistan has clearly conveyed it's message to US: FM

Pakistan has clearly conveyed it's message to US: FM

MULTAN - Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi says PTI government will pursue a vibrant foreign policy preferring national interests to all other things.

Talking to media in Multan on Saturday, he said that he presented Pakistan's stance on key global and regional issues at the United Nations in a clear and vivid manner, while keeping the national interest supreme.

The minister said UN is a global forum and it needs to be made more effective for the resolution of issues being faced by the regions and countries.

On his meeting with US Secretary of State, the Foreign Minister said he made it clear to the US authorities that Pakistan wants bilateral relations with Washington based on mutual respect and reciprocity.

He said Pak-US relations span over a period of seventy years and cannot be undermined easily. He said the relations with US are gradually improving.

The Foreign Minister said we firmly believe that new opportunities should be exploited in the national interest.

Shah Mehmood Qureshi said he made it clear to the US authorities that Pakistan should not be viewed from Afghan glasses and perspective.

Foreign Minister said Coalition Support Fund is not assistance, rather it is coalition fund.